It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read The English Language in Hong Kong by Stephen Evans
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This book presents an empirically-grounded sociolinguistic history of the English language in Hong Kong in the past 170 years. Using substantial sets of diachronic and synchronic data, it traces the changing status and functions of English in relation to spoken Cantonese, Mandarin and written Chinese in the key domains of government, education and business. The author tracks the rise of English-knowing bilingualism in the city’s Chinese community and explores the evolutionary dynamics of Hong Kong English. He also speculates on the future of English in the territory, particularly after 2047...
The English Language in Hong Kong by Stephen Evans is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.
This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read The English Language in Hong Kong aloud.
The English Language in Hong Kong is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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